Psalms 136:9
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness endures forever;
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
In Context
8the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness endures forever;
10to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;
Cross References
Job 31:26if I have seen the sun when it shined, or the moon moving in splendour,
Psalms 8:4what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?
Psalms 89:36His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 136:2-10
Exhortations to Thanksgiving. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever. 5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever. 7 To him that made great… Read the whole commentary →